Encounter Othello
TV Episode | 84 min | Drama

Encounter

Othello

TV Episode | 84 min | Drama

The Moorish general Othello is manipulated into thinking that his new wife Desdemona has been carrying on an affair with his lieutenant Michael Cassio when in reality it is all part of the scheme of a bitter ensign named Iago.

Director

David Greene

Writers

David Greene (adaptation) | William Shakespeare (play)

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Edit Released

Updated Feb 12, 1953

Release date

Feb 12, 1953 (Canada)

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11 cast members

Name	Known for
Lorne Greene Othello Othello See fewer	Bonanza (1959)
Peggi Loder Desdemona Desdemona See fewer	Encounter (1952)
Joseph Fürst Iago Iago See fewer	Diamonds Are Forever (1971)
Katharine Blake Emilia Emilia See fewer	Anne of the Thousand Days (1969)
Richard Easton Roderigo Roderigo See fewer	Revolutionary Road (2008)
Patrick Macnee Cassio Cassio See fewer	The Avengers (1961)
Billie Bailey Actress Actress See fewer	Encounter (1952)
Robert Christie Actor Actor See fewer	On Camera (1954)
Al King Actor Actor See fewer	Tales of Adventure (1952)
E.M. Margolese Actor Actor See fewer	The Powers of Matthew Star (1982)
Christopher Plummer Actor Actor See fewer	Beginners (2010)